PRWeb.com Press Release Feed - PRWeb Press Release Account Feed http://www.rsspad.com/rss2a/141686.xml PRWeb.com Press Release Feed - Press Releases en xml@emediawire.com xml@emediawire.com 30 New Report on Medical Device Total Product Lifecycle Practices Available: 'Total Product Lifecycle Management: Lowering Costs while Increasing Quality' http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/06/prweb2563584.htm Although Total Product Lifecycle (TPLC) Management is recommended by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to speed time-to-market, improve quality and safety, and to lower the cost of medical devices, a major study shows that most medical device companies have not progressed very far toward its adoption. The full report is accessible at FDAnews.com. (PRWeb Jun 25, 2009)

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]]> Thu, 25 Jun 2009 07:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/06/prweb2563584.htm Research Supports FDA Recommendation for Medical Device Companies to Improve Total Product Lifecycle Practices http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/06/prweb2489594.htm Axendia, Cambashi, and FDAnews today presented findings from their research Total Product Lifecycle Management: Lowering Costs while Increasing Quality at the Sixth Annual FDAnews Medical Device Quality Congress. Although many organizations have initiatives to shift to a total product lifecycle (TPLC) approach, a majority are still using serial design models, such as stage gate and waterfall. Companies that have adopted TPLC, quality by design, and voice-of-the-customer initiatives are more likely to have improved their cost of quality and performance to other metrics. (PRWeb Jun 4, 2009)

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]]> Thu, 04 Jun 2009 07:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/06/prweb2489594.htm Executives from Leading Medical Device Organizations Drive Research on Total Product Lifecycle http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/04/prweb2318744.htm Directors and VPs of Regulatory Affairs, Quality, Information Services, Innovation, and Operations form the Industry Council for a new study being conducted by Axendia, Cambashi, and FDAnews. The participating executives represent several of the largest and most respected companies in the medical device industry, and are providing input and direction to the research team on a new survey about current industry challenges, practices, systems, and opportunities. (PRWeb Apr 13, 2009)

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]]> Mon, 13 Apr 2009 07:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/04/prweb2318744.htm New Research on Medical Device Total Product Lifecycle Practices: Cambashi, Axendia and FDAnews Request Input on Practices and Outcomes in Industry Survey http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/03/prweb2277684.htm Cambashi, Axendia, and FDAnews today announced a major research project designed to determine how far medical device companies have moved toward the Total Product Lifecycle approach recommended by the FDA. This study, Managing the Total Product Lifecycle: Lowering Costs While Increasing Quality, will examine the transformation from waterfall processes to more concurrent and collaborative processes. Medical device manufacturers are invited to respond to a new survey on current practices plus the challenges and benefits of that transformation. (PRWeb Mar 31, 2009)

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]]> Tue, 31 Mar 2009 07:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/03/prweb2277684.htm Harmonization of Execution Metrics for Plants & Warehouses: Four Leading Industry Organizations Set Standard Definitions & Calculations http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/09/prweb1359834.htm Four industry associations have collaborated to release their first materials on holistic metrics for gauging the performance of execution in both production plants and inbound & outbound warehouses. The associations are Manufacturing Enterprise Solutions Association (MESA) International, the Order Fulfillment Council (OFC) and the Supply Chain Execution Systems & Technologies Group (SCE Group) as part of the Material Handling Industry of America (MHIA) trade association, and the Warehousing Education and Research Council (WERC). (PRWeb Sep 23, 2008)

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]]> Tue, 23 Sep 2008 07:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/09/prweb1359834.htm Best Practices for Medical Device Companies include Customer Focus, Risk-based Approaches, Formal Collaboration, Application Software Use http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/06/prweb1052894.htm Most manufacturers still lag in adopting formal processes and systems to reduce risk. (PRWeb Jun 26, 2008)

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]]> Thu, 26 Jun 2008 07:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/06/prweb1052894.htm Industry Professionals Guide FDAnews & Industry Directions Study -- eVent Medical, Gaymar, Osmetech, Roche Contribute Insights to Risk Management: Best Practices for Medical Device Profitability http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb903414.htm FDAnews and Industry Directions Inc., in close association with research analysis partner Cambashi Ltd, today announced that executives from a group of medical device manufacturers have helped guide the research effort into multiple aspects of risk management and how they contribute to increased profits and business success. (PRWeb May 1, 2008)

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]]> Thu, 01 May 2008 07:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb903414.htm Risk Management: Best Practices for Medical Device Profitability -- FDAnews and Industry Directions Launch New Study http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/04/prweb884874.htm FDAnews and Industry Directions Inc., in close association with research analysis partner Cambashi Ltd, today invited medical device manufacturers to respond to a new survey on current industry challenges and practices. (PRWeb Apr 24, 2008)

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]]> Thu, 24 Apr 2008 07:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/04/prweb884874.htm Industry Directions Describes How Suppliers in Emerging Economies Can Avert a Crisis with Quality Management http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/04/prweb844914.htm Industry Directions Inc. today published a new paper, The Quality Imperative: Averting a Crisis for Suppliers in Developing Countries, that outlines the high risk of a crisis in customer confidence facing suppliers in emerging economies and describes a way to prevent this by delivering quality products with proof of process compliance. (PRWeb Apr 10, 2008)

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]]> Thu, 10 Apr 2008 07:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/04/prweb844914.htm Industry Directions Reviews Six Keys to Solar Cell Production Success http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/02/prweb713544.htm Industry Directions Inc. today published a new paper on what photovoltaics (PV) or solar cell manufacturers must do to succeed and grow as the market changes, revealing six keys to profitable growth that PV manufacturers must use to achieve a leadership position in this rapidly growing industry. (PRWeb Feb 26, 2008)

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]]> Tue, 26 Feb 2008 08:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/02/prweb713544.htm MESA and Industry Directions Launch 2007 Study "Metrics for Major Initiatives" http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/07/prweb537578.htm MESA and Industry Directions' 2007 research study titled "Metrics for Major Initiatives" will gauge the success of Lean, Real-time Enterprise and Total Quality. (PRWeb Jul 5, 2007)

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]]> Thu, 05 Jul 2007 07:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/07/prweb537578.htm New Research Shows Companies Struggle to Ensure Inventory Keeps Pace with Demand -- Frequent & Granular Practices Provide Opportunity for Demand-Driven Success http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/05/prweb527563.htm While companies recognize that they must shift to a demand-driven approach to inventory management to meet increasingly volatile consumer demands, most companies' inventory management practices remain more traditional and supply-intensive. (PRWeb May 22, 2007)

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]]> Tue, 22 May 2007 07:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/05/prweb527563.htm Industry Directions Launches 'Demand-Driven Inventory Management' Study http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/02/prweb507382.htm Industry Directions Inc. today opened a new Survey for response on Demand-driven Inventory Management to study distribution-intensive supply chain practices and success. (PRWeb Feb 26, 2007)

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]]> Mon, 26 Feb 2007 08:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/02/prweb507382.htm Facing the Facts: Manufacturers Seek Relief From High Energy Costs and Many Seek Holistic Approach to Global Supply Chains http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/01/prweb495586.htm Recognizing that high, volatile energy costs are here to stay, managers at production and manufacturing companies say they must act to offset the impact of high costs or their companies' margins will suffer. (PRWeb Jan 9, 2007)

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]]> Tue, 09 Jan 2007 08:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/01/prweb495586.htm Study on Medical Devices Manufacturers' Plant Metrics Indicates Improvement is Greater, Risk is Lower for those Using MES http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/11/prweb466463.htm Medical device manufacturers are not measuring and improving all of the critical aspects of operational and financial performance that might enable them to reach their full growth potential, according to a study published today by independent industry analyst firm Industry Directions Inc. and sponsored by Camstar. (PRWeb Nov 1, 2006)

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]]> Wed, 01 Nov 2006 08:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/11/prweb466463.htm 'Metrics that Matter' Study Reveals that Comprehensive Measurement Systems are a Major Determinant of Manufacturers' Success http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/10/prweb447254.htm Metrics linkage, speed and frequency are critical factors -- Manufacturers’ success rests largely on how effectively they measure financial and operational performance, according to a groundbreaking industry study by Manufacturing Enterprise Solutions Association (MESA) International and Industry Directions Inc., who unveiled the results of the “Metrics that Matter” research project today. (PRWeb Oct 10, 2006)

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]]> Tue, 10 Oct 2006 07:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/10/prweb447254.htm Metrics That Matter Issues & Research Study Highlighted In Three-Part Better Process Podcast Series http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/07/prweb413331.htm Manufacturing Enterprise Solutions Association (MESA) International and Industry Directions Inc. today announced that their “Metrics that Matter” research effort was highlighted in Ken Rayment’s Better Process Podcast at podcasternews.com this week. Ken interviewed lead research analyst Julie Fraser of Industry Directions about the issue of metrics, the study itself and US manufacturing. (PRWeb Jul 20, 2006)

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]]> Thu, 20 Jul 2006 07:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/07/prweb413331.htm Manufacturers Guide MESA “Metrics That Matter” Study http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/06/prweb405026.htm The goal of the MESA "Metrics That Matter" Study is to ensure production and IT can justify MES and Metrics projects to Management. (PRWeb Jun 29, 2006)

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]]> Thu, 29 Jun 2006 07:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/06/prweb405026.htm Inventory Optimization Software Enters Mainstream - Early Adopters Reaping Major Benefits http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/05/prweb378845.htm Early corporate adopters of inventory optimization software are achieving significant returns on their investments. This conclusion is based on a series of qualitative interviews with early adopters and software vendors conducted as independent research by Industry Directions, Inc. (PRWeb May 1, 2006)

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]]> Mon, 01 May 2006 07:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/05/prweb378845.htm Industry Council Tapped to Guide Electronics Industry Research Project: Results of Impact of Outsourced Operations to be announced at ESCA Winter Symposium http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/10/prweb303822.htm The Electronics Supply Chain Association (ESCA) and Industry Directions Inc. today announced that executives from a group of leading electronics companies have helped guide the research effort examining the impact of outsourced and contracted operations in the electronics industry. (PRWeb Oct 30, 2005)

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]]> Sun, 30 Oct 2005 07:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/10/prweb303822.htm Rising Energy Costs Driving Manufacturers to re-assess Supply Chain Strategy & Offshoring http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/10/prweb302006.htm The increasing burden of energy costs is forcing organizations to rethink not only their distribution plans, but also their operating strategies for contract manufacturing. (PRWeb Oct 26, 2005)

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]]> Wed, 26 Oct 2005 07:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/10/prweb302006.htm Industry Directions Reinforces Its Expansion by Appointing David M. Alschuler as Principal and Industry Analyst http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/05/prweb244236.htm Industry Directions, an industry analyst firm delivering project-based go-to-market services for application providers serving manufacturing-supported business networks, today announced that David M. Alschuler has joined its team. The addition of Alschuler, a senior level analyst and marketing professional with extensive experience in strategic & operational planning, IT Analysis and Research services, comes in response to growing market demand for Industry Directions’ expertise and customer-focused approach. (PRWeb May 26, 2005)

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